Fresh versus frozen: a sustainable choice with a twist
The optimization of transportation footprints, batch sizes, temperatures and storage times may greatly lower the impact of frozen food on the environment.
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Flushing away our contact lenses creates tons of microplastics
Consumers are becoming more aware of the environmental damage caused by microplastics, which can be found in toothpaste, cosmetics and other personal care products. Now there’s a new source to consider from contact lenses, which – when flushed into wastewater
Should we give half of the Earth back to Mother Nature?
More than two decades ago 150 nations signed the Convention on Biological Diversity, aiming to stop biodiversity loss by 2010. That target was later moved to 2020, but it is also unlikely to be met. The task is far from
A way to go truly green is to build green
Sustainability must start at home. We are all familiar with this truism of environmental protection. Homes and offices are among the largest emitters of carbon dioxide, accounting for around 40% of both energy consumption and carbon emissions. That is why
Study: nuclear power in the US is on the way down
Low-carbon energy sources are becoming increasingly seen as a vital part of efforts to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels so as to mitigate climate change. One such energy source being touted by numerous experts, as we have elucidated on
Giant invasive worms wreak havoc in France
Ease of travel has shrunk the planet, reducing once vast distances to a few hours’ worth of air travel. That has not been an entirely good thing. It’s now not only humans that can now travel from one end of
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